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Very interesting to see such a collection of Georgian Era hats. Some were very pretty and some were very outrageously tall. Makes me think of 80's hair....the taller/bigger the better. I wonder if they thought the same back then?

Hey Terri - I'm sure you are right. Marie Antoinette was known for always attempting to have the tallest "updo" in both hats and hair. And what Marie did, others followed. Women wanted lots of tall plums and poofs; some went so far as to have toy ships and bird nests placed in their hats and hair-dos for the height and frivolity of it. It was all about "one-upping" the last crazy fad someone else started and trying to become the new fashion leaded of your "set". I really think that's why we see some odd creations in historical fashions. It was entertainment then and still is for us today when we view the evidence they left behind.

I love hats so I had to show these since they are such fun."Magasin des Modes Nouvelles" and "Magasin des Modes Nouvelles, Francaises et Anglaises" are the same. I just abbreviated the publication name under the images since the full title was so long.

But the Text portion for each of those fashion plates starts with the header - Magasin des Modes Nouvelles, Francaises et Anglaises.I've also updated this post to show one of the pages and a bit of the text that accompanies each fashion plate.

Interestingly the text, style and format of "Magasin des Modes Nouvelles Francaises et Anglaises" (1786-1789) is similar to the earlier publication of "Cabinet Des Modes ou Les Modes Nouvelles" (1785-1786). I have to wonder if their was a name change in 1786 and that those two publications are actually one and the same?

I though it odd that the last fashion plate I have in my collection for "Cabinet Des Modes ou Les Modes Nouvelles" is from Nov 1786 and the first plate I have for "Magasin des Modes Nouvelles Francaises et Anglaises" is also for Nov 1786. It could be coincidence but I'm curious to know the answer.

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My growing collection of Original L&B Victorian Paper Dolls - These articulated paper dolls are over 100 years old.

Queen Alexandra of England - Uncut Victorian Ballerina by L&B

This was my very first original Ballerina Doll and she is still my favorite. I think she represents Alexandra Princess of Denmark who later became Queen Alexandra of England after she married Edward VII. She had a scar on her neck due to a childhood accident so she always wore a tall collar of pearls to conceal it. - A few places have this same doll listed as Lillie Langtry; however I believe the crown along with the dog collar of pearls points toward a royal title.

Royal Paper Doll - Colorful Choices

I love my vintage paper dolls; however at times I want a bit more variety in the way they look. I've digitally made some enhancements to the "Queen" of my collection and now there are several new color choices to play with. I've also added in some fun coordinating torsos to go with each.

Vintage L&B "Prima Donna" set of Paper Dolls

L&B manufactured an assortment of articulated/jointed paper doll parts from the late 1800's and into the early 1900's. Several of the dolls they created were ballerinas and then there were the "Prima Donnas" or Bloomer Girls. The Prima Donnas came in several sizes and are most especially prized when found in an uncut set of three.

The vintage torso that came with this doll was marked Adelina Patti in pencil on the back. Originally L&B would have produced this doll head to go with ballerina parts. She would have had green ballerina slippers to go along with her green and pink bodice. Bit by bit as I acquire more dolls I might get all the right parts to go with the corresponding heads. I purchased this doll from a lovely lady in Australia. A small treasure found a world away. Update - I now have the correct ballerina parts to go with this doll head!

Adelina Patti paper doll - gets a New Look

I've worked a bit of digital magic in updating the look of my vintage Adelina Patti L&B paper doll. She now has a new haristyle and comes in a variety of colored costumes.

Actress Lillian Russell - Pink Ballerina with blond hair

I believe this doll represents the stage actress Lillian Russell. Sometimes when you purchase these dolls you don't get lucky enough to get all the right parts. This doll should have legs with pink ballet slippers but I'm happy to get her and hope to eventually get the correct legs for this doll and the blue lady head to match the blue slippers. I purchased this doll from a lovely lady in Australia. Update - I now have the pink ballerina slipper legs to finish off this doll.

Actress Della Fox - Blond with Blue Bodice

The person I purchased this doll from had her listed as the actress Della Fox. Here again this doll would have originally had the blue prima donna limbs - blue gloved hands and bloomered legs with matching blue stockings and shoes. I was thrilled to get this doll with the Black Gloves and Black stockings with ballerina slippers. Originally the black limbs came as a set of 2 pairs with the L&B #2785. This one doll suffered some damage in the mail due to the brittle state of the paper (she arrived with a broken arm)